Have had a ball

[moswampy]

tying up these small jigs, all 1/32 on a size 6 to 1/80th and size 10. Trying to come up with some buggy patterns to catch gills. Will need to tie a bunch since Father's Day is coming soon and they make a nice gift to fishing friends also. took a break last night and tied up some crappie jigs that were 1/16th size. Felt like I was working with a 3oz jig and 6/o hook after working on the small jigs. I think I like tying up these small bug looking jigs as much as trying to get a shad look on a large size.

[PBUG2009]

they will catch....looking good

[skiptomylu]

Well I know what you mean, but try some really small flies. Some of them guys tie stuff like #28 or maybe #22, but regular many times is a #14, #16 and that stuff will make you blind. I don't tie much smaller than a #10 or #12, but some of them have short shank and makes them even smaller length wise. I do have some #16 and look like I could catch minnows on them, LOL. I just can't even think about the smaller than a #16, but lots of flies are tied on really tiny hooks and are regular stock down to an 18 with some going to 22 and a few going to a 24 or 26, but you have to look for the size #28-#32 and no I don't have any like that, LOL!

Skip

[Fatman]

You're jigs look good!!!!!! Yeah anytime you go up in hook size it seems like you have so much more space.

Skip is right that size 6 jig hook is HUGH!!!!!!! compared to a size 20 or smaller fly hook. I've tied on a 20 a few times but have friends that tie fancy dry flies on 32's. ME, I can't even see the darn things LOL

Fatman

[bxn]

nice lookin jigs!i've been mostly tying with 1\80 jigheads #10 hook myself.i think of them as an all around size for gills/crappies/perch and bass been killin em too,mostly pretty small sized ones.keep up the good work